The implementation of the Asian Economic Community in 2015 comes with both huge advantages and some serious challenges for many of the countries involved. The challenges for Thailand are in some ways greater than for other members due to the country's unique history and lack of colonisation leaving it with systems and processes that are more greatly removed from the rest of the community meaning a greater need to change and adapt for Thai people and businesses.
For all member countries though, and with them all the people and businesses affected, the only way to truly take advantage of the benefits of the new systems and the greater flow of people, information, trade and business that will come is by being fully prepared in advance.
Here at Pure Growth Asia, we endeavour to do two things - firstly, to find useful information and articles about AEC and related news and bring it to you via links or articles. Secondly we will assist Thai people in addressing some of the changes they will have to deal with, especially in the area of language and the use of English in dealing with other members of the AEC.
We are in no way linked to any organiser of the AEC and do not have any secret information or advantage in this process, but we hope that with your help and contributions we can all feel a little bit more prepared for 2015.
To ask or answer questions relating to using English in communication, please go to our blog using the tab at the top of the page.
For all member countries though, and with them all the people and businesses affected, the only way to truly take advantage of the benefits of the new systems and the greater flow of people, information, trade and business that will come is by being fully prepared in advance.
Here at Pure Growth Asia, we endeavour to do two things - firstly, to find useful information and articles about AEC and related news and bring it to you via links or articles. Secondly we will assist Thai people in addressing some of the changes they will have to deal with, especially in the area of language and the use of English in dealing with other members of the AEC.
We are in no way linked to any organiser of the AEC and do not have any secret information or advantage in this process, but we hope that with your help and contributions we can all feel a little bit more prepared for 2015.
To ask or answer questions relating to using English in communication, please go to our blog using the tab at the top of the page.
What is AEC: by Thailand Exhibition and Convention Bureau
taken from: http://www.tceb.or.th/exhibition/why-thailand/business-opportunities.html. Please follow the link to find out more from the original source.
Thai & ASEAN Community
The 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) aims to create an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by 2020. The AEC would have a combined population of over 575 million and total trade exceeding US$ 1,400 billion.
ASEAN Economic Community
The ASEAN Vision 2020 aims to create a stable, prosperous and highly competitive ASEAN economic region, in which there is a free flow of goods, services, investment and capital, equitable economic development and reduced poverty and socio-economic disparities by 2020.
Free Trade Area
Underpinning the AEC is the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), a preferential tariff scheme to promote the free flow of goods within ASEAN that are manufactured locally within any ASEAN country.
Comprehensive Investment Area
The ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Area (ACIA) will encourage the free flow of investment within ASEAN. Its main principles are:
Full realization of the ACIA with the removal of temporary exclusion lists in manufacturing, agriculture, fisheries, forestry and mining is scheduled by 2010 for most ASEAN members and by 2015 for Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam.
Trade in Services
ASEAN members are negotiating intra-regional services liberalization in several sectors, including air transport, business services, construction, financial services, maritime transport, telecommunications and tourism.
Single Aviation Market
The ASEAN Single Aviation Market (SAM) will introduce an open-sky arrangement to the region by 2015. The ASEAN SAM will be expected to fully liberalize air travel between its member states, allowing ASEAN to benefit from the growth in air travel around the world, and encouraging tourism, trade, investment and services flows between member states.
Free Trade Agreements with Other Countries
ASEAN has concluded free trade agreements with China, Korea, and Japan, and is negotiating FTAs with India, Australia/New Zealand, and the European Union. Taiwan has also expressed interest in an agreement with ASEAN but needs to overcome diplomatic objections from China.
ASEAN Socio-cultural Community
The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community envisages Southeast Asia bonded together in partnership as a strong community of caring societies and aimed at the vigorous development of regional identity and the preservation of the region's cultural heritage.
Current cultural activities include S.E.A. Write Award, Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning, Heritage Parks, Scholarship and University Network.
To prepare each country’s work force for economic integration, ASEAN will encourage investment in education, training, science and technology development, job creation, and social protection. ASEAN will also seek increased cooperation in public health, especially the prevention and control of infectious and communicable diseases.
Thai & ASEAN Community
The 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) aims to create an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by 2020. The AEC would have a combined population of over 575 million and total trade exceeding US$ 1,400 billion.
ASEAN Economic Community
The ASEAN Vision 2020 aims to create a stable, prosperous and highly competitive ASEAN economic region, in which there is a free flow of goods, services, investment and capital, equitable economic development and reduced poverty and socio-economic disparities by 2020.
Free Trade Area
Underpinning the AEC is the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), a preferential tariff scheme to promote the free flow of goods within ASEAN that are manufactured locally within any ASEAN country.
Comprehensive Investment Area
The ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Area (ACIA) will encourage the free flow of investment within ASEAN. Its main principles are:
Full realization of the ACIA with the removal of temporary exclusion lists in manufacturing, agriculture, fisheries, forestry and mining is scheduled by 2010 for most ASEAN members and by 2015 for Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam.
Trade in Services
ASEAN members are negotiating intra-regional services liberalization in several sectors, including air transport, business services, construction, financial services, maritime transport, telecommunications and tourism.
Single Aviation Market
The ASEAN Single Aviation Market (SAM) will introduce an open-sky arrangement to the region by 2015. The ASEAN SAM will be expected to fully liberalize air travel between its member states, allowing ASEAN to benefit from the growth in air travel around the world, and encouraging tourism, trade, investment and services flows between member states.
Free Trade Agreements with Other Countries
ASEAN has concluded free trade agreements with China, Korea, and Japan, and is negotiating FTAs with India, Australia/New Zealand, and the European Union. Taiwan has also expressed interest in an agreement with ASEAN but needs to overcome diplomatic objections from China.
ASEAN Socio-cultural Community
The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community envisages Southeast Asia bonded together in partnership as a strong community of caring societies and aimed at the vigorous development of regional identity and the preservation of the region's cultural heritage.
Current cultural activities include S.E.A. Write Award, Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning, Heritage Parks, Scholarship and University Network.
To prepare each country’s work force for economic integration, ASEAN will encourage investment in education, training, science and technology development, job creation, and social protection. ASEAN will also seek increased cooperation in public health, especially the prevention and control of infectious and communicable diseases.
A view on AEC from the Pattaya Times
An interesting article giving a brief overview of what to expect and some comments by experts in Thailand: http://pattaya-times.com/a7855-thailand-facing-competition-battle-in-asean-economic-community
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